Victoria Secret Workout

I recently read a couple interviews of Justin Gelband who has developed what might be called the Victoria Secret workout routine. Justin is a trainer who has helped numerous models get in shape without resorting to over-the-top tactics. I think a lot of his tips can be used in a good exercise plan for women. In fact, not just for women - men could probably learn a lot from Justin's routine!

The training that Justin does with Victoria's Secret models is very realistic and down to earth. He treats each model uniquely and individually. Because of their difference a pan that is effective for one model may not be as effective for another. We are all unique individuals that come with our own specific trouble spots and issues that must be conquered in order to achieve a hot-looking, healthy body. In his interviews, Justin has even admitted that even the models from Victoria's Secret don't all have perfect bodies. We are all human and some models enjoy eating delicious foods and have all the same insecurities and worries as everyone else.

Intensity in your workout plan is the key to getting fit whether you are a model or an average man or woman on the street. You will get better results the more intense your workout routine is. Of course it is important to understand the risks to injury when exercise is taken to extreme levels, however a short workout that increases in intensity will help you to build and maintain muscle while burning fat.

In order to avoid creating a bulky look to the models' legs, Justin skips training on their legs directly. He instead concentrates his efforts on getting the models to strengthen and lengthen their muscles for a leaner appearance. Justin feels that exercises that involve leg weights such as lunges or other body weight exercises for the lower extremities should not be used by models. He also cuts out running stairs and doing plyometric work. Justin only allows the use of 5-pound weights by the models he trains.

So, you may be wondering what is done in a Victoria's Secret model workout, given all of these restrictions. Resistance work that replies on bands or a Bosu ball as well as Pilates or a boxing workout are mainstays in Justin's model routine. The primary muscles that are worked are the ones that assist in developing core strength and improving posture as a way of promoting stability and balance within the body. The models work out 3 or 4 days each week in periods of 45 to 75 minutes. Justin also varies the routines so that the girls do not get bored. And much of their work focuses on areas that will be exposed in the catalog, such as the stomach and thighs.

Diet is another very important part of this complete fitness program. It’s no different here. During the time when the models are prepping for a runway show or catalog shoot, the cut out high levels of carbohydrates, sugar and salt. They consume meals that have a balance of fat, protein and healthy carbohydrates. For example, Miranda Kerr, one of Justin’s clients, eats lean proteins and healthy carbs for breakfast (oatmeal, egg whites, veggies, fruit, yogurt, cottage cheese). Miranda generally chooses chicken and light salads for lunchtime, and consumes lean proteins such as turkey, chicken or fish with some healthy vegetables at dinner.

The Victoria's Secret Models workout routine and diet plan is not very different from any exercise plan for women that you will find. You do need to be committed to the goal of getting in shape. But you should find that if you are willing to commit to healthy changes and do the necessary work, you can achieve a physique like the girls in the Victoria's Secret catalog.